Palm Sunday 2007 - The Journey Begins

This morning, at the Lititz Moravian Church, we read from the book of Luke, Chapter 19: 41-42. Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem: If you, even you, had recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. It seems the crowd wanted Jesus to be a military savior and end the Roman occupation. But Jesus was to be much more than that. His message of non-violence and love of enemy would challenge generations to come; and prove to be a force more powerful for those willing to follow him. Jesus came to show us what God is really like.

This, then, is perhaps a fitting day and fitting text to begin this open discussion among Christians who belong to a denomination which some would say fits the category of "historic peace church" - the Moravian Church.

This weblog is dedicated to that Moravian remnant, and is begun in the hope of enticing other Moravians (and non-Moravians) to see Jesus as the true Prince of Peace and, as his disciples, to discover ways in we can be true peace builders.

If you would like to serve as an author on this weblog please contact me - rick@teamapproach.com. If you choose to merely read our postings and add your comments as we go along, please do so frequently. If you choose to be silent as you review our commentary, we seek your prayers that God will lead us.

A number of years ago, after leaving 20 years of military service, I rediscovered Jesus. I then asked what seemed to me to be an obvious question, "Why isn't every church a peace church?". We may not be able to influence every church with this humble weblog but we might be able to influence a Moravian church somewhere. After all, peace is in our history and part of our heritage.